Immigration enforcement has always been a challenging mission for federal agencies. Even with clear directives and strong leadership, the complex task of removing dangerous criminals from American communities requires precision, coordination, and secrecy.

But what happens when the threat comes from within? When those tasked with supporting crucial operations actively work to undermine them?

For months, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations have faced an invisible obstacle. Someone was tipping off targets. Someone was leaking details to the press. This has endangered the lives of countless brave ICE officers.

Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem delivered a bombshell announcement Monday evening. Indeed, her department has identified individuals responsible for leaking sensitive operational details that put ICE officers’ lives at risk. These leakers have been fired, with more terminations on the way.

Noem Has ‘Found Some Leakers’

“I have found some leakers,” Noem told Fox News host Sean Hannity. “We are continuing to get more. They will be fired. There will be consequences and remember, when they leak information to the press in order to blow one up, they are putting law enforcement lives in jeopardy. They are risking their lives and putting families in the position where they have to live without those individuals any further.”

The controversy began February 7, when the Los Angeles Times published details from an internal memo outlining plans for a “large-scale” ICE operation targeting criminal aliens in the Los Angeles area. The leak wasn’t just a breach of protocol. It was also a deliberate attempt to sabotage an operation aimed at removing individuals convicted of serious crimes like rape and murder.

The leaked information sparked protests in sanctuary cities like Los Angeles, where local officials have consistently worked to obstruct federal immigration enforcement. More importantly, it eliminated the element of surprise that keeps ICE officers safe during high-risk operations.

When asked about the leaks earlier this month, Noem suggested “corrupt” FBI agents might be responsible, a theory echoed by border czar Tom Homan. Now, her investigation has yielded results – and let me tell you, it’s about time someone held these saboteurs accountable.

Taking Action Against Internal Sabotage

Secretary Noem isn’t playing games with those who would endanger American law enforcement. She outlined a comprehensive approach to rooting out the saboteurs within her department.

“We have used every tactic that we have,” Noem explained. “If you remember, we talked just last week about how I’m using polygraphs to go after and to really interview these people. Because we are a national security agency, I have that tool I can use, also looking at their emails, looking at their communications.”

What she discovered was revealing about the nature of bureaucratic resistance.

“It’s amazing how these bureaucrats who have an agenda to stop the work that we’re doing to bring safety to America, how they will sell each other down the river if it’s just to protect themselves,” Noem continued.

The Secretary’s actions represent a stark contrast to the previous administration’s approach. Under Biden-Harris, political appointees frequently undermined the work of frontline immigration officers, implementing policies that handcuffed enforcement and prioritized the interests of illegal aliens over public safety. (Remember when they literally ordered ICE to stand down while criminal aliens roamed free? I do.)

Since President Donald Trump’s return to office, his administration has systematically reversed these policies, empowering ICE to fulfill its congressional mandate. But as these recent leaks demonstrate, pockets of resistance remain embedded within federal agencies – the “deep state” is real, and it’s still fighting against America’s interests.

Protecting Those Who Protect America

In the end, Noem will be showing no mercy to these woke ICE leakers.

“When they are breaking the law, we are prosecuting and holding them accountable to it,” Noem stated firmly. “We’re not here to play games. This is about America.”

For the families of ICE officers, these leaks create unimaginable anxiety. Every operation carries inherent risks, but those risks multiply exponentially when targets receive advance warning. The leakers weren’t just committing bureaucratic misconduct – they were potentially signing death warrants for the very officers they were supposed to support.

Secretary Noem made her commitment to these officers crystal clear.

“We honor the work that you do, we will take care of your family,” she concluded. “We will take care of you. And we’ll go after those that threaten your lives by leaking this type of information.”

Check out Noem’s full comments on this in the video below.

An Important Victory 

This approach stands in stark contrast to sanctuary jurisdictions that actively obstruct federal immigration enforcement. While officials in cities like Los Angeles grandstand about “protecting immigrant communities,” they conveniently ignore that ICE operations primarily target individuals with serious criminal convictions – the very people who most victimize those same communities.

Isn’t it telling how the same politicians who claim to care about public safety are the first to throw law enforcement under the bus when it serves their political agenda?

The identification and removal of these leakers represents an important victory in restoring integrity to our immigration enforcement system.Americans deserve a government that works for them, not against them. When bureaucrats place personal politics above public safety, they betray the oath they took to serve this nation.

Law enforcement officers deserve leaders who have their backs. Secretary Noem has demonstrated what that leadership looks like in action. The battle against internal resistance isn’t over.

“Don’t worry, I am doing everything to find these leakers and to get rid of them so that we can do our work and our law enforcement officers and agents can do it safely,” she promised.

For a nation that values security and the rule of law, that’s exactly the kind of promise we need to hear.

Key Takeaways:

• Secretary Noem’s decisive action against internal leakers demonstrates the Trump administration’s commitment to protecting law enforcement officers.
• The deliberate sabotage of ICE operations reveals the ongoing resistance within federal agencies against effective immigration enforcement.
• Leakers who endangered officers’ lives are facing immediate termination and potential legal consequences.
• Restoring operational security is essential for ICE to successfully remove dangerous criminal aliens from American communities.

Sources: Breitbart, Tampa Free Press